Charles Ajunwa writes that Tony Elumelu who recently attained 58 years, is impacting the world positively through his philanthropic activities
If you partake in entrepreneurial conversations in Nigeria or on the continent, at some point, the name Tony O. Elumelu will come up. Of course, other names will pop up as well, but you will find that none is treated with as much admiration and respect as the name Tony Elumelu is.
Perhaps, it stems from the collective remembering of his famous dogged entrepreneurial decision of turning a massively failing Nigerian bank around within a relatively short time, a move that took the country and market analysts by surprise. Or perhaps it is the fact whenever you look around you, you’re bound to encounter people and businesses that have been grazed by the lush generosity of Elumelu’s philanthropic activities. And these by no means adequately describe the extent of his influence. As he recently turned 58, taking a look at his life, works, and ac